On Borrowed Time

(1939)Directed by Harold S. Bucquet99 minComedy, Drama, Fantasy
The Great Broadway Stage Hit Reaches The Screen

Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.

Lionel Barrymoreas Julian Northrup aka Gramps
Cedric Hardwickeas Mr. Brink
Beulah Bondias Nellie Northrup aka Granny
Una Merkelas Marcia Giles
Bobs Watsonas Pud Northrup
Nat Pendletonas Mr. Grimes
Henry Traversas Dr. Evans
Grant Mitchellas Mr. Pilbeam
Eily Malyonas Demetria Riffle
James Burkeas Sheriff Burlingame
CWCharles Waldronas Reverend Murdock
Ian Wolfeas Charles Wentworth
Phillip Terryas Bill Lowry
Truman Bradleyas James Northrup
Dorothy Adamsas Florist (uncredited)
Barbara Bedfordas Mrs. James Northrup (uncredited)
Sonny Buppas Boy in Tree (uncredited)
Hans Conriedas Man in Convertible (uncredited)
Howard Hickmanas Chief Surgeon (uncredited)
Dickie Jonesas Boy in Tree (uncredited)
George Lloydas Chief of Police (uncredited)
TOTed Oliveras State Trooper (uncredited)
Doris Rankinas Mrs. Burlingame (uncredited)
Harold Schlickenmayeras First Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)